One Last BIG Surprise at the bottom of the never ending pocket!

Pete and I spent one last day getting to the bottom of the amazing pocket full of gold pickers at Pickerton. And even though the pocket was almost worked out, it held one last BIG surprise that made our day. One last BIG piece of gold. Gold panning and prospecting the Fraser River is always a great adventure.
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[@hectororellana9751]

Mr. Hurd , today I m starting to pray for your soon recovery, and all you have to do believe, remember that little mustard seed can move mountains, God bless you , we enjoy your show a lot so take care of yourself and take smaller steps so that we can see your show lot longer.

[@Hawkeye2001]

Being out in the fresh air, and doing what you love = Therapy.

[@idahogreen2885]

AND HEY PETE . ....thank you bro for shepherding ol Capn Sternum around the mean streets of Pickerton. 🙏🙏🙏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CharlieElliott24]

Thank you Pete!

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Hahahaha👍🏻🤣🤣🤣

[@jdtennesseevideos]

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[@IamCarGuyTony1]

Damn, take it easy Dan. Stop pushing yourself so hard! Another excellent day at Pickerton!! 10/10

[@bishopburnboy416]

This , better to be here tomorrow than push yourself too hard today -

[@VikingTaylor]

As Dan's official helper, I can say that we are mostly there to convince his wife that he's not working as hard. Lol 🤣 I often have to pry the shovel or pick from Dan's hand because he's such a hard worker, even while recovering from heart surgery.🤣 And I'm only there to help him for 1 out of every 10 trips he makes. So in reality Dan works way harder than he should haha

[@RICDirector]

@@VikingTaylor Not so ha-ha. Glad to see him slow down a bit in this one.

[@reelinsects6236]

The province wants to protect land next to water. One aspect is that plants can help prevent erosion that hurts fish. So, we have rules about not disturbing vegetated parts of bars and other protected areas near water called the Riparian Setback... A metal detector must not be used closer than 10 metres from the high-water line of a creek.

[@IamCarGuyTony1]

@@VikingTaylor I can see you doing that, all to his protests. LOL!

[@ichi-goichi6184]

Dan my dad had 2 open hearts and he said he felt the wired suture for quite a long time after the surgery. Ten years between each. That type bone is unique and the slowest to mend. All the climbing you are doing is a great sign of how you are mending! Keep on Trucking and God Bless!

[@JoeNelo]

Love every video you put out. I watch them with my 6 year old. Please take care, We want to see you finding pickers every week, my wife is a post surgical cardiac care nurse, she says Rest and get better so we can see more and more Dan Hurd Videos. Rest now to make more later. Much love to you and your family Dan

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

Good morning to all, and Dan you are a legend in the prospecting family, take care of yourself. We need ya around for a long time!

[@mleshoestar777]

Thanks Picky Pete for being so helpful in Dan Hurd' s recovery while making videos! 👏

[@SwirlingSoul]

Dan, at least you're not sitting on the couch watching tv and eating chips. You are outside, getting exercise and fresh air. And gold. How awesome is that. I know it's hard, waiting until you have properly healed, but you will!

[@connormarsh2535]

I feel targeted On the couch rn eating cheesy square crackers...... lol

[@wonka2112]

I love Pete! What a cool dude! You guy's did great! And take it easy Dan.

[@bobcansee]

I experienced the clicking after my open heart surgery and it was the collar bones cause they were loosely fitting cause of being stretched when they open the sternum. Took a while for the clicking to go away but it did after a few months. Nice vid Dan!!

[@robertevans8024]

When I started lifting weights as a teenager, I sometimes felt like my breast bone above the sternum was popping or cracking. I couldn't imagine what you went through. I'm 56 this April and I hope I never have to find out. Here's to your health and many more years ahead. 🍻🥂. 🕊️🙏💖💯 From Philly 🇺🇲🥨🥨

[@BustedknucklesProspecting]

Doing my part to help Dan Hurd Prospecting, liked, shared and now watching for a second time🤠 let’s see Dan get that gold play button

[@frankmons4889]

Petey is the kind of Big Flake friend we all want!😂👍👍👍. Pace yourself Dan we need you around for a long time.

[@christhompson4270]

Pete thank you for being with Dan and helping him, much appreciated. Dan would you PLEASE please stay safe and well and STOP overdoing it heal first, we can wait for you to come back to action. God bless both of you and your family’s and stay safe and well, much love from Western Australia 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🌻🌻🌻🇦🇺

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

DAVE! Bad boy overdoing it! Seriously though, I know when you are a very active person, it is very hard to slow down. I know this from experience. I'm glad you have a friend to help you today. Great day. The rock formation along the river looks to be the perfect hiding place for gold. I love your excitement and enthusiasm though. It gets me pumped to do some"prospecting" of my own. But instead of gold, I am seeking out very old dumps. My town was founded in 1647, but there were people already living here before that. So I'm off to the library and speak with the town historian for maps of that time period. I love the research!

[@carriehanifen3434]

Nice picker, of course when you’re just ready to leave , you start to find more. But, that’s a good problem.💗😀👍

[@wcresponder]

You are a good man Pete. Hang in there Dan. Time heals all wounds ...and gold waits for you.

[@20greeneyes20]

I'm so glad to see you are back to what you love to do so much. You have such a great spirit. Just don't push yourself too much it will slow your recovery and set you back. Summer is coming. Keep us entertained.....

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Hugs! Take care now! And Hugs to Pete for the awesome Sherpa action!!!!

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Outstanding Pete & Dan Hurd 😁😁😁! YES, listen to Dana, I have a funky sternum from a waterskiing accident in 1993. Get yourself proper healed, don’t rush things my friend👍🏻

[@markopittman2833]

well im back again , looks like your just fine dan. we were all praying- so how could you not get better. and i love that picker . nice job pete.

[@BillinSD]

Thanks Pete for helping out. Hope you all keep finding lots of gold!

[@donnaarmenia2062]

It is so nice you have such good friends to help you while you are getting stronger, maygod bless you all and get better soon I enjoy watching you so much

[@markward5724]

Good man Pete!!!! Take it nice and easy Dan. I truly appreciate your channel! Don't go nowhere mang! Your lady knows you well!

[@gslope1]

Pete's a good friend to have. He does the hard work and you get the flake. Nice find.

[@dennisjamieson3328]

Love it when your at Pinkerton. Thks for your friend helping you out. Your the first gold seeking person I came across a couple years ago. From you you introduced Pioneer Pauly and Shane from Klesh guitars. Love all that you and your friends do. Keeps us old guys entertained

[@fgb3126]

New viewer here. Watched about 4 or 5 programs. Did the like button. Now here's the deal Dan. I can't help but think of the Old Timers who were getting real nuggets looking at your videos and shaking their heads over how much you are excited about stuff that they wouldn't even consider worth thinking about. So much has changed in the past hundred years in many areas of human endeavors. Here's hoping you find one the size of the Old Timers.

[@connormarsh2535]

Sure sure They were allowed different techniques and camped there 24/7 No cars, no cameras, no environmental restrictions. They pulled out thumb sized stuff out of the mountain rock lol

[@johnolsen7073]

Had a spine fusion 2012, felt really good summer of 2013, went to my clan, stood on a round rock, fell and needed a second surgery. Now I take it very easy. Careful Dan.

[@JoannaLamont333]

I loved the vid. You have definitely got a naughty streak in you. You had much more humour today. Pete’s a real grafter & obviously a great friend.

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Well done to all!! Many congratulations and thank you very much for sharing!! Have a good time !!

[@markzinzilieta8927]

Beautiful place . The gold is a bonus ! Stay strong Dan !

[@Rowdymotmot]

So sorry you had a set back. I know it is hard to hold back. You look like you are feeling really great. What a fun day to find gold.

[@TheAl6244]

Love your attitude Dan just the great time you have is gold on its own

[@Mark_Nadams]

Pete has a heart of gold. I'd say he has fair claim that first big picker. You detected that signal but Pete dug it out and Pete panned it. Matter of fact Pete may have snapped that jinx to become your new luck charm for Pickerton. Take it easy Dan. Don't go hurting yourself.

[@cassyfofana7805]

Bless u Pete for being a Great Friend to Dan .😇

[@josephpecoul6532]

Keep finding the gold and I will keep watching Dan and well done Pete

[@davidcahoon7781]

Im sorry about your set back Dan. Take it easy my friend us older guys dont heal as fast anymore. Love your videos I want to see many more from you.

[@jakeeasterwood3204]

We older guys feel the pain. Dan has more stamina than most of us could possibly muster! ;-)

[@Bootes1]

@@jakeeasterwood3204 so true, my last Op was 2015 and I still haven't got the get up and go that Dan has.

[@laurat5143]

I love all your videos I've seen. My favorite is when you go to the picture store, my next is when you go find the egg shaped agates. You know what? I'm hooked to them all. Thank you for sharing your experience 😊

[@brokensprog]

Great video as always, also very glad to see more vids at 1440p & 4k, the water looks so much clearer than at 1080p and everything is just sharper without the heavy youtube compression.

[@Candle_Making_With_Jes]

What a nice friend you have going with you out there and digging ♡

[@rogerdudra178]

Wise idea, Dan. Like you, I'd be pushing the limits all the time, myself. A very fine ADIOS from that hole. Nice piece of gold. The shape of coins implies their ability to be influenced by water. It's still winter in Montana, too.

[@PilotMcbride]

Sorry to hear about your clicking sternum Dan. although I didn't suffer that during my recovery, I had my wife, daughter and grandkids watching me like hawks. They even dobbed me in to my cardiologist who rang me and gave me what for over the phone and again at my 1st followup. Why? My daughter was splitting some kindling and nearly chopped her finger off. I took over and showed her how to do it correctly with minimum fuss & energy. This was a month after my op, and it was a light axe. The day after I was a bit sore, but tried to hide it best I could. OH surgery was in August, then had 3 cancer ops - 1 just before Xmas, 1 just after Xmas and the last in the first week of 2021. Still healing from the cancer ops, but sick & tired of basically standing back. Take care pal, we don't want to lose you!!! 👏👏👏 👋👋👋

[@mattgarland1776]

Great way to spend the morning! Thanks Dan for the fun time out there

[@Silvertoburn]

Blaaaaaa....did he just said I'll throw it back so it can get bigger! Great sence of humor, funny sh-t right there! Be careful Dan!

[@idigdaytona4478]

Enjoyed the video Dan. Great way to be very productive and taking it easy too . Nothing wrong with poking around with the detector while you heal up . Never know , you may run into something you would have otherwise missed. I can see it now " The Pop'in Sternum Mine ! lol .

[@samsonian]

Dan, you’re truly blessed to have such great friends; but you already knew that. Cheers, sorry to hear your recovery hit a rough patch; here’s to a quick remaining healing period.

[@rachelhaley4265]

Just found this guy a few days ago, awesome. I have a at gold too, disappointed it didn't do well. I live near.(60 miles away) a big producer back in the day. I found 2 nice nuggets with a dredge but really nothing with detector other than bullets.

[@thecalikitchen]

Hello Dan. Been watching your videos for hours today. Great information and some of the things you say are absolutely hilarious! Thanks for the awesome videos

[@jfk64kennedy95]

Sorry to hear about your set back, I get tough being active and having to sit around, been through a broken neck, and broken ankles, along with Achilles Tendon surgery I needed to have done TWICE.....you HAVE to let heal, it tough...but you have to..and i'm 56, it takes longer as get older, sadly, best wishes

[@johnbailey3613]

Why do I get a big smile every time you two find a piece of gold. Great video you better take it easy or you will have problems later on.

[@jacobvalinetine8881]

I love him. So wholesome. So sweet.

[@dylanosmond613]

One of the best IF not the best gold channel on KZbin. 2nd would be askjeff or Pauly, maybe vogus. But Dan's way makes you smile no matter what kind of mood you're in. Plus you always learn somethin. Get better Dan!

[@joeljeffery8704]

Welcome to Pete's Pickers! Great video Dan, you be careful out there. We all need your expertease. Thanks Dan.

[@brian-doesnt-know]

having a time! Cheers Dan and Pete!

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

They say you can’t find gold with a magnet but Pete is proof, he is the gold magnet.

[@CharlestonFossilAdventures]

What a beautiful day you guys had out there! Congratulations on the pickers, and rest up Dan. That gold is out there waiting for you!

[@philbartoli2011]

Nice picker. Hope you're fully back soon, but glad you are still getting out there. Nice of your friend to help you out

[@angrydingus5256]

I've learned so much from this channel in the last week or 2. I've done a little bit of panning my local streams/creeks in the last couple years and only found a couple tiny flakes of gold. But tons of pyrites. Which Im assuming tells me I'm possibly looking in the right areas around me, but still learning the best places to dig.

[@99goat99]

Dan, regarding Canadian coins being silver or not - bring a strong magnet on your trips. (This will also help find those iron nails and other iron bits out of a clump of dirt / sand). The magnet will tell you immediately about whether a Canadian coin is silver or not. If it sticks to a magnet, no silver. If it doesn't...well, some date ranges to know. 1966 and earlier is 80% silver. (.800 fine). 1965 and 1966 are 80% silver and also have that same portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on them as seen in your video above @ 11:37. 1964 and earlier are also 80% silver, but have the younger portrait you were likely thinking of. This is true of dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars. The 1967 silver dollar is 80% silver, but it's a tricky year because the lower denominations were sometimes minted in both 80% silver and 50% silver, and it's quite difficult to tell which is which, so just about everyone treats 1967 coins as 50% (.500 fine) silver. So as a general rule, 1966 and older = 80% silver, and 1967 and 1968 that DO NOT stick to a magnet are 50% silver. Canadian coins dated 1919 and earlier are .925 silver or "sterling" silver. Here's to your health Dan, listen to wifey. Cheers! -Greg

[@michealklonowski5267]

nice nuggets don't over do it dan there well be many more days ahead.thank you for sharing the adventure.

[@scotts3076]

Please take care Mr Hurd, we want more videos from you for many years to come.

[@iainpaton7129]

Hi 👋 Dan another great video coming can't wait for it friend hope your well and please keep the great videos coming and please stay safe friend from Scotland

[@jakeeasterwood3204]

Looks like you found a long lost wishing well with the pennies. ;-)

[@jc-ny7ry]

Nice to see you looking so healthy after your op, enjoying life to the full. loving your vids keep um coming. Best regards j from the uk 👍

[@samgonzalez9186]

Speedy recovery 🙏 GB 🙏💪. Such a Good episode, got goosebumps twice. Ight just be the Gold fever lol

[@thirdeyepyramids7391]

I really like your videos Dan - and Pete found quite a nice picker there too 🍀

[@jasonholman1256]

Pete is the man! Love that guy!!!

[@ant-1382]

Worth going there just for the view!! What a bonus to find gold. Wonder how the fishing is? Make it a hat trick!!!

[@NavyVeteran1776]

Can’t wait to see what is in that rock. Great video.

[@claudiaserafin6868]

It is so hard to sit tight and be patient with yourself during recovery. We need you and your videos so take care!

[@jmy7622]

I never saw any of your videos although I always watch gold mining and such but I enjoyed it , you seem so happy all the time . Even if my day's bad you seem to brighten it up. I live in Illinois .... no shiney here .Some day I'll go to somewhere there's gold and hit the mother lode ! That fossil hunt was pretty neat for a change of pace.I need some nuggets so I was thinking AZ or NV, but I see it's just like fishing a few bad apples ruin it ,tearing up small creeks , leaving garbage everywhere. Keep going at it , one day you'll find a multi oz nugget. I've seen gold minig in Austrailia and I think I've been cheated , how come they get all the big gold.Keep up the good work ,the places you go look awesome compared to the city.

[@tattoedmat]

Awesome Dan & Pete lots of small gold but it adds up

[@laurenoreilly4140]

Take it easy, Dan and heal properly. Love watching your videos!

[@anthony000873]

Pickerton keeps on giving! Excellent, recovery well Dan

[@Quick209]

"I'm putting them back so they grow bigger." Lololol :D

[@ant-1382]

Catch and release eh.

[@idahogreen2885]

Take it easy Captain Sternum Kracker!!!!😁 Your a national treasure to Canada (and a nieghborly treasure to us in America) just keep that in mind my favorite mayor of pickerton🤣🤣🤣

[@glendadalejones3753]

Big shoutout to pete- what a great friend 🙌 Hope your sternum has improved now. It can be extremely sore. Please take it easy and listen to those that really care. Taking the time to heal now,properly,is much better than aggravating things lwhats a few or several months compared to the rest of your life? Taking it easy,is worth that prospect mall day long 🤞🏻🤞🏻🙌

[@WilliamRWarrenJr]

I really appreciate your "teaching" quality ... your willingness to share your expertise. Sure: catching some color is 😎 cool, but *showing us exactly how you do it* is fascinating!

[@kerinholmstrom250]

I know an Aussie who's probably pulling his old moldie over his head and having a fit, cause you're not keeping the fine stuff! 😁 Pete needs a medal🎖️for keeping Dan out of trouble.

[@shyPandemonium]

Exactly! Was thinking the same thing! All he gets is flour gold down there in Australia and he gets excited over it. Then dans like “I’m here for the pickers.” Lol ironic since I just panned five bags of kleshkrums paydirt and the stuff Dan was getting rid of is the stuff I was trying to save! Love dans videos though, he’s who got me into this stuff.

[@stephenshort839]

And FGW in Wisconsin would be glad to see 👀a pan like that. I would like to see 👀that, most of us in Arizona are wanting a pan of small specks. 👀🤔🤠🌵

[@CaribooHarleyRider]

Wow, that big flake was AUsome! Nice find :-) Thanx for another entertaining video but do take it easy.

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

Amazing gold Dan👍🏻 The piece you found at the start of is amazing😍⛏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rk702]

@16:01 It's no wonder the metal detector goes off Pete has a heart of gold.

[@billmulholland4140]

Thanks Dana 😄.. we need him around a little longer. 👍✌️

[@CanadianGoldMining]

"Thx for another good one Dan .. Love the mellow/happy vibe of your videos and you got an ausome premier chat gang... so much fun /community

[@conservativejones3537]

Glad your back Dan. Have not seen anything new in some time.

[@forkedhornYT]

Pete, get the 4.5” coil. I use the AT Gold and saw dramatic improvement finding small gold rather than using the stick coil

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

looking good Dan you seem to be the old Dan back at pickerton great video keep safe

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Having your sternum creak like a flight of old stairs sounds painful! Yet you are cheery. I guess it takes awhile to mend after being opened....I hope it hustles for your sake. Spring’s a commin’. Pete is a good friend. Please chow down on protein and calcium😀

[@jasonc7823]

Looks amazing out there. Just started watching in the past month love the channel. You have definitely created another amateur prospector.

[@odnetnin4720]

Take it easy. I had my surgery in 2014 and still have sternum pains occasionally. Give it time to heal, in my non expert opinion you are going a bit fast. But everyone’s different and only you know you. Take care, fantastic find today!

[@carltonfogg8319]

dan i like your attitude its always positive i like to watching you

[@Lancelovesrocks]

Keep it manageable Dan. We want you around for a long time ✌

[@coopw101]

I'm a big fan of pan and release. Peace and be safe out there.

[@FourMileFox]

"Putting them back so they grow bigger". Lol. Needed a laugh today. Thanks Dan!

[@lynnschmidt8421]

Love your nugget, great prospecting! 👍 👍 👍

[@angelwhite376]

I've noticed when the water is high you go to the edge and throw in the tailings. They will get put back onto the ares you did at low water...

[@jeremycanterohioprospecting]

Hey that looks like my kind of spot I like the small gold a lot of us flower gold people are popping up everywhere 🤣

[@dennisjamieson3328]

Tks Pete for helping out. Looking after the Master gold detector.

[@randoff32]

I walked out my my cabin to find a beaver chewing on my favorite tree. So I says to him "Will you stop doing that, Mr. Beaver?" Him "Gnaw."

[@jogalbreath5216]

What zeal will do! Take it easy super Dan and great to watch you Pete!